The Emerging Technologies Division is seeking for a proactive, highly motivated and creative young scientist to lead and contribute to research in the areas of sustainable processes (for environment, energy and chemicals) and clean energy innovations, particularly alternative feedstocks to chemicals and fuels via emerging technologies with the assistance of AI is preferred. Work with a group of researchers for material and process innovations and development, characterization and application in the areas of hydrogen economy, biomass to chemicals and fuels, clean energy solutions (beyond hydrogen). The requirement and scope of work includes, but not limited to:
- PhD in Chemical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Chemistry or Applied Physics
- Excellent knowledge in heterogeneous catalysis
- Experience in reactor building with automation is preferred
- Excellent knowledge on materials design, synthesis and property-performance relationship understanding
- Excellent hands-on experience on operation and design of experiments, willing to work in the labExcellent knowledge in general characterizations and in-situ techniques in the field of physical chemistry
- Good in project/program initiation, planning and execution
- Design and build lab-scale prototype/setup and run design of experiments
- Proactive team player and good problem-solving skills
- Excellent writing skills (reports, papers, technical disclosures) and presentation skills
- Good working knowledge of multi-physics and process engineering principles, including: hydrodynamics, thermodynamics, heat and mass transport, reaction kinetics, and reactor design (particularly for fluidized bed reactor).
